The Crosskeys Inn

Ireland's Oldest Thatched Pub Famous Traditional Music Venue. BBC Countryfile “Pub of The Year2017”.Hospitality Ulster Top 100, 2018 & 2019, CIE Award 2019,2022

[The Crosskeys Inn @TheCrosskeysInn]

It has just been announced that the Crosskeys Inn is the winner of the BBC Countryfile "Country Pub Of The Year" award.

[Night Sky Today @NightSkyToday]

You can read more out here: https://t.co/QC6hutc5yY

[PRONI @PRONI_DFC]

Our new website is officially live!✨
This video will guide you through the new website, show you how to access our resources, and share some helpful tips to make the most of your searching.
Explore the new PRONI website now: https://t.co/kUTb7pTFK8

[Transparency Task Force @TransparencyTF]

I believe @MLorrM and @stevemiddi1 are spot on in what they are explaining. If we zoom out of the technical detail, the underlying point being very well made is that victims of the hidden credit liabilities frauds by the banks were cheated into taking on contracts that were harmful to them.

The banks cheated by deliberately denying the SME owner the information he/she would have needed to be able to make an informed decision and thereby give informed consent. It is clear that the victims of the fraud should be put back into the position they would have been in had the misconduct/fraud not taken place.

And of course that should include consequential losses in full plus compensation for stress, inconvenience and so on.

Why was the information about the risks not properly disclosed by the banks?

Simple: The information was hidden by the banks because if the truth had been told about the inherent risks and toxicity of the instruments they were selling, nobody would have bought.

The process of fraudulently selling derivate based products through hiding the risks is known in the trade as:

"RIPPING THE CLIENTS FACE OFF."

There is a good explanation of "RIPPING THE CLIENTS FACE OFF" in a documentary you can watch now, free, on YouTube, here: https://t.co/3dhacPnnic (It is part 4 of a 4 part series, the other 3 are also well worth watching).

Any thoughts on any of that @Benjaminwmartin @1867ben @LucyRigby @ianhtyler @johnmcdonnellMP @premnsikka @TheFCA @therestismoney @jameshurley @CarshaltonArt @NatWestBusiness @RBSBusiness @hmtreasury @andyverity @Ian_Fraser @BuzzFeedNews @bbc @LloydsBank @CommonsTreasury @UlsterBankNI @BankConfidenti1
@appgonifandffs @Wftproof @Steffanaquarone @BambosMP @LibDemDavid @IanByrneMP @NeilForPoole @G_Campbell_DUP @JimShannonMP
@CarshaltonArt @mickmor16921994 @normanlamb
@efgbricklayer @EthicalDavid @EmilyBuchanan1 ?

[Transparency Task Force @TransparencyTF]

To my mind, the highly supportive and highly significant comment below by the Chair of the Conservatives' 1922 Committee @BobBlackman below shows there is true cross-party support for the government to open an inquiry into the hidden credit liabilities and associated regulatory failures by @TheFCA scandal.

All MPs who are speaking up and supporting (including @johnmcdonnellMP, @IanByrneMP, @JimShannonMP, @NeilForPoole, @LibDemDavid, @BambosMP, @JoeMorrisMP, @AndyMcDonaldMP, @Steffanaquarone and now @BobBlackman) ought to be commended for putting the interests of the scandal's victims first and foremost.

The purpose of an inquiry is to get to the truth and ensure lessons are learned. Why would anybody want to deny the opportunity of that?

Why has @LucyRigby declined that request on behalf of the @Keir_Starmer government?

Could anything or anybody change their mind?

Let's hope so, for the sake of the victims.

@premnsikka @Carlier_J87 @RNW_MITCHELL
@stevemiddi1 @BankConfidenti1 @maribel85389531
@efgbricklayer @jameshurley @mpsusanmurray

[The Crosskeys Inn @TheCrosskeysInn]

MPs had the opportunity to represent NI business people in a recent parliamentary debate and didn’t take the opportunity to do so. Wasted opportunity.
Looking forward to seeing them all stand up to the challenge in the future.

[Sorcha Eastwood MP @SorchaEastwood]

It's more than one thing, but there's a clear theme; politics stopped being about public and national service. It became more about unbridled cronyism, it became more party-political, no one was there to serve the common person anymore. That went by the board. Instead, big global & wealth interests were served- not the needs of the people. The world became more global, but the high street was hit. 2/

[Transparency Task Force @TransparencyTF]

It's fantastic that Parliament News [@ParlMagazine] has picked up on the importance of the debate that @johnmcdonnellMP led in Parliament last week on "Hidden Credit Liabilities and the Role of @TheFCA;" and that John has articulated in such a clear and compelling way what now needs to happen, and why.

For me personally, this is the most powerful part of John's commentry....

The Path Forward
The forthcoming meeting with City Minister Lucy Rigby [@LucyRigby] offers an opportunity to place evidence directly before Government. It should be approached in good faith – but good faith is not enough. What matters is whether the Government will accept the constitutional implications of what Parliament has now heard and is on the record, act correctly, in keeping with the Seven Principles of Public Life.

...but every word is well worth reading.

You can get to the full article through the link below.

- What do you think about what @johnmcdonnellMP states?

- What do you think @LucyRigby should do?

https://t.co/gmzuOEI61Y

@Steffanaquarone @IanByrneMP @AndyMcDonaldMP @JoeMorrisMP @BambosMP @LibDemDavid @NeilForPoole @JimShannonMP
@alexsobel @amcarmichaelMP @natalieben @SharonBowlesUK @BaronessKramer @becky_gittins @BobBlackman @CliveJonesMP @labourlewis @libdemdaisy @danny__kruger @helenmorganmp @LordJohnMann @premnsikka @BlaenauGwentMP @RuthNewportWest @SarahCoombesWB @SarahGreenLD @sarahjolney1 @Siobhain_Mc @SuellaBraverman @mpsusanmurray @ToniaAntoniazzi

[The Crosskeys Inn @TheCrosskeysInn]

@SorchaEastwood You are right @SorchaEastwood I contacted you recently about a matter which impacted a number of people in NI. Still waiting on a reply. That’s another reason people have lost faith in politics and politicians. Not one giving a damn.

[Irish Consulate NYC @IrelandinNY]

Many people may be familiar with the Chocktaw Irish Hunger donation, but do you know the story of the Cherokee donation? ☘️

This month, the Consulate General of Ireland in New York is honouring the aid given by Native America for Ireland’s Great Hunger. Please join us on Wednesday, April 8th from 6-8PM for an evening of reflection on Irish-Native American connections, as well as looking on to more recent intersections. Click the link in our bio to RSVP, and learn more about the Cherokee donation!

RSVP here: https://t.co/hzzI1kFLR8

#Ireland #History #IrishAmerica #NYC #NYCEvents

[𝔓𝔦𝔫𝔠𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔖𝔫𝔲𝔣𝔣 @Pinch_of_Snuff]

日本で全然売れてなくて50人キャパの会場でやっとソールドアウトしてたバンドが、アイルランドでワンマンツアーをやると全公演ソールドアウトで延べ3000枚程のチケットを完売させました。アイルランドツアー2日目のダブリンの会場キャパは訳600人でした。これはそのダブリンでのまとめ動画です。

[stephen middleton @stevemiddi1]

⁦@johnmcdonnellMP⁩ application resulted in Westminster Hall Debate 9:30 Tuesday 14 April on “Hidden Credit Lines & the Role of ⁦@TheFCA⁩ “ supported by ⁦@amcarmichaelMP⁩ ⁦@premnsikka⁩ ⁦@appgonifandffs⁩ - will ⁦@TheFCA⁩ cover up now be exposed?

[Irish History Bitesize! @lorraineelizab6]

Brilliant wee video on Belleisle / Ballymacmanus, Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh, and the creation of the wonderful Annals of Ulster! 🖇️CELT link to annals here: https://t.co/7TAuQtyg0N

[Chilly @Chilly_Willy66]

Chicago, fundamentally, wouldn’t exist without the Irish.

[Annie McGinley @annie_mcginley]

A truly wonderful example of how real people work together in Northern Ireland to make it a better place for all.

This is a most welcome development.

Céad míle fáilte romhaibh ❤️

[Belfast Telegraph @BelTel]

‘It’s a business you have to live and breathe’: Meet the family keeping Ireland’s oldest thatched pub alive

https://t.co/CihosJSpZ1

[The Crosskeys Inn @TheCrosskeysInn]

We are delighted to announce that The Crosskeys Inn has once again won the @cietours Gold award 2025 for the Best Dinner and Entertainment category.

@TourismIreland @NITouristBoard @mea_bc

[𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 @galwaytourism]

St Brigid’s Day (1 Feb) is upon us, a time to celebrate Ireland’s only female patron saint and the beginning of Spring in the Gaelic calendar. At this time the ‘Cros Bride’ is woven & displayed as shown below by Sarah Jenkinson in Connemara, Galway 💚
🎥 ig/sarahjenkinsonbaskets

[The Spirits Business @spiritsbusiness]

World Spirits Report 2025: Irish whiskey
https://t.co/hpXf7z6KuZ

[St. Mary's Ahoghill @AhoghillGAA]

📣 Quiz Night Fundraiser📣

Our very own Senior Camog, Caitríona Graham, will be hosting a Quiz Night this Friday evening at The Crosskeys Inn in aid of Self Help Africa.

Bring your friends, test your knowledge&enjoy a brilliant night out, every table makes a difference!

[The Morning Advertiser @morningad]

👉 69% say hospitality plays a key role in their local area
👉 74% believe the industry needs more government support
👉 2 in 3 say eating and drinking out is just as important to their social lives as last year

Read here:
https://t.co/zVLz3yB3ur
#LocalPubs #PubsImportance

[Irish Independent @Independent_ie]

Tourism spend down in July compared to previous years, according to latest figures https://t.co/VUaViZbJEF